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Zellers

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The Resume

    (1931-2013)
    Born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    Founded by Walter P. Zeller
    Subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company
    198 stores sold to Target Corporation (January 13, 2011)

Why Zellers might be annoying:

    They struggled to adapt to the changing retail landscape in the late 2000's.
    Many of their stores took a huge hit in sales when competitors like Wal-Mart and The Real Canadian Superstore began offering one stop shopping options.
    They discontinued their Club Z points program upon being taken over by the Hudson's Bay Company.
    Their attempts to expand their brand backfired horribly as many shoppers saw them as being lower tier in contrast to Walmart.
    They received the unflattering title of 'Canada's Worst Customer Service' in a CBC Marketplace documentary.

Why Zellers might not be annoying:

    It was started as a discount store chain in the 1930's for 'thrifty' Canadian shoppers.
    They were the first retail franchise to incorporate the restaurant, auto service centre and suburban area store.
    They resisted many takeover attempts from American retail chains, prior to Target's purchase.
    They were one of the first chains to start the loyalty rewards programs for customers who frequently shopped at their stores.
    As a result of being part of the Hudson's Bay Company retail store chain, they sold the licensed Olympic wear in their stores.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying